Small Business Program

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SJSU supports Small Business Legislation that provides for small business preference where responsibility and quality are
equal. The goal of the program is to reach out to the small business community and
give responsive and responsible suppliers a fair and equal opportunity to compete
for campus business. To achieve this goal, all registered small businesses are granted
a 5% bid preference when certification is submitted with bids.

Example:

Bidder A responds with a $100,000 bid.

Bidder B responds with a $96,000 bid.

Bidder A is a registered small business, granted a 5% bid preference, wins the award,
and is paid $100,000 for the project.